This is an introductory text in astronautics. It contains historical background and a discussion of space missions, space environment, orbits, atmospheric entry, spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, and space operations. It features section reviews summarizing key concepts, terms, and equations, and is extensively illustrated with many photos, figures, and examples Space law, politics,and economics This is a truly user-friendly, full-color text focused on understanding concepts and practical applications but written in a down-to-earth, engaging manner that painlessly helps you understand complex topics. It is laid out with multi-color highlights for key terms and ideas, reinforced with detailed example problems, and supported by detailed section reviews summarizing key concepts, terms, and equations.

Understanding Space : An Introduction to Astronautics

Science & Math

Larson, Wiley J.

Sellers, Jerry

Astore, William

Giffen, Robert

Larson, Wiley

Sellers, Jerry Jon

Astore, William J.

Giffen, Robert B.

Astronomy & Space Science

McGraw-Hill/Primis Custom Publishing

Written to bring space down to Earth for a broader audience, Aerospace Science: The Exploration of Space explains the concepts and examples of spaceflight, space vehicles, launch systems, and space operations. The authors hope to inspire students just like they themselves are inspired by the thousands of people who’ve explored space. The book includes a CD-ROM of invaluable additional material, supplementing the text and providing students with even more background and insight on the various roles, complexities, and rewards of space travel.

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Learning Solutions

Aerospace Science 2e

Human Spaceflight: Mission Analysis and Design is essential if you manage, design, or operate systems for human spaceflight. This book provides a much-needed big-picture perspective that can be used by managers, engineers and students to integrate the myriad of elements associated with human spaceflight. With end-to-end coverage of designing human space systems for Earth, Moon, and Mars, Human Spaceflight spotlights key issues and possible problems to consider as part of the design process. Written by a group of 67 professional engineers, managers, and educators from industry, government, and academia, this book shares industry and government best practices as well as lessons learned from decades of experience. Topics include: space and surface environments, human factors, safety, orbits and trajectories, space station design, life support systems, thermal controls, guidance and navigation, power systems, robotics, and so much more.

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Pranke, Linda

Connolly, John.

Understanding Space provides an excellent in-depth explanation of astronautic principles making it a must-have for undergrad aerospace students. This is an introductory text in astronautics designed for managers and young engineers new to the space field. The study of astronautics and space missions can appear difficult at times, but our goal is to bring space down to Earth and de-mystify it, so each reader understands the big picture with confidence. It contains historical background and a discussion of space missions, space environment, orbits, atmospheric entry, spacecraft design, spacecraft subsystems, and space operations. This is a truly user-friendly, full-color text focused on understanding concepts and practical applications but written in a down-to-earth, engaging manner that painlessly helps you understand complex topics. It is laid out with multi-color highlights for key terms and ideas, reinforced with detailed example problems, and supported by detailed section reviews summarizing key concepts, terms, and equations.

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Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Giffen's principal contributions were his attempts to provide reasonably accurate measurments of indicators such as national income. "He remains one of the pioneers of applied economics in the modern sense." The New Palgrave. "One of the early estimates of national wealth which is still consulted." Encyclopeda of the Social Sciences. "A landmark in the history of economic statistics." J.A. Schumpeter History of Economic Analysis

Growth of Capital

Augustus M. Kelley Pubs

Statistics

Higgs, Henry

History

Legare Street Press

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

The Growth of Capital

BiblioLife

Format Paperback Subject Literary Collections Publisher Kessinger Pub

The Growth Of Capital (1889)

Business & Money

Economics

Kessinger Publishing

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The Progress of the Working Classes in the Last Half Century

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Kessinger Pub

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